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Ile de la Cité and Ile St-Louis are great for sightseeing, which is why much of the dining scene on these islands revolves around fast food and tourist traps. Luckily, a few long-established brasseries and inspired bistros on elegant Ile St-Louis—not to mention the legendary Berthillon, the city's great glacier (ice-cream maker)—more than compensate. Among the shops, épiceries, and ancient bookstores of Rue St-Louis en l'Ile, the island's central spine, you'll find enough quality dining to keep you satisfied at any time of the day.
Set in the shadow of Sainte-Chapelle’s spire, this bright and friendly brasserie has been serving classic fare—tartare de boeuf, cuisse du canard confit—to the lawyers and judges of the Palais du Justice across the street since 1930. Take some time to admire the 19th-century light fixtures and lovely tiled floor.
